Operator Algebras and Applications: Volume 1, Structure Theory; K-theory, Geometry and Topology

by David E. Evans (Editor), Masamichi Takesaki (Editor)

Overview

These volumes form an authoritative statement of the current state of research in Operator Algebras. They consist of papers arising from a year-long symposium held at the University of Warwick. Contributors include many very well-known figures in the field.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521368438
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	01/26/1989
Series:	London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series , #135
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 8.98(h) x 0.59(d)

Table of Contents

1. UK-US Joint Seminar on Operator Algebras Lecture list; 2. K-theory for discrete groups P. Baum and A. Connes; 3. Comparison theory for simple C*-algebras B. Blackadar; 4. Interpolation for multipliers L.G. Brown; 5. Elliptic invariants and operator algebras: toroidal examples R.G. Douglas; 6. On multilinear double commutant theorems E.G. Effros and R. Exel; 7. Loop spaces, cyclic homology and the Chern character E. Getzler, J.D.S. Jones and S.B. Petrack; 8. The Weyl theorem and block decompositions R.V. Kadison; 9. Secondary invariants for elliptic operators and operator algebras J. Kaminker; 10. Inverse limits of C*-algebras and applications N.C. Phillips; 11. Partitioning non-compact manifolds and the dual Toeplitz problem J. Roe; 12. Cyclic cohomology of algebras of smooth functions on orbifolds A.J. Wassermann

Editorial Reviews

See preceding entry. Papers from a year-long symposium, October 1986-October 1987, at the U. of Warwick. No index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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